Bruce snorted at reference to palatial. "Palatial is going to be what drives you to snappishness, if it isn't relieved." No, not exactly that, but the being catered to and cared for the way Alfred tended to might eventually create an issue.

He moved to sit in an arm chair and considered then shrugged. "I think we can handle the security of that arrangement easily enough. We'll try it and see how it goes. Realistically it shouldn't be different than some of the other work we've done together, remotely, over the years."

A pause, and then: "You're handling this well."